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1952/December/30

First Lines: "Though I did not write for Christmas, I did not forget; for I offered Holy Mass for you and your"

Contents: new Passionist foundation in Japan with Father Matthew chosen as Superior / Ahern suggests that Merton meet Fr. Matthew / Merton's notes on Cistercian Theology / St. Paul of the Cross (founder of Passionists) / emphasis on the Resurrection in Acts